Photos from inside cells show piles of trash, clogged toilets, and staffing shortages at the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center.
Darryl Beatty, executive director of the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Facility, and his staff held a news conference Wednesday to address reports and concerns about the treatment of juvenile suspects in the facility and their living conditions.“The statements and allegations being leveled against our detention center that youth are being subjected to inhumane treatment is categorically false,” Beatty said.
But, the juvenile Department refuses to release records that document when kids are out of their cells and doing activities. In fact, the Dallas County Commissioners Court and the Department are in litigation over the release of the records. First and foremost, I would like to start off by acknowledging all the support and phone calls we have received from the Dallas County community. The parents who have expressed their gratitude and shared their stories of successful experiences while working with their youth.
The primary focus of Juvenile Detention Centers is the protection of the community and supervision of juveniles awaiting their court date. By state mandate, Juvenile Detention Centers are not designed for rehabilitation or ongoing therapeutic treatment. We provide medical and psychological assessment and emergency care, when necessary. We also provide continuing education to youth while they are detained.
The juvenile department, like many other organizations, experienced historic worker shortages during the global pandemic. Facilities across the state had to drastically adapt their supervision practices in response to staffing challenges. We were no different in Dallas County. At present, our Detention center has a 20% juvenile supervision officer vacancy rate.
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